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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.87, 21,092.85 and 5,294.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.87, 21,092.85 and 5,294.43 is: 7,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.87 : 21,092.85 = 5,294.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.87/21,092.85 = 5,294.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.87x = 21,092.85 × 5,294.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.87x = 111,674,617.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,674,617.83/14,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,941.66

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